I'm grateful that my son returned home yesterday safely from his tour of duty with the USAF in Afghanistan. He was shot once in the body armor and okay, and killed one Taliban on his fourth day in-country when Bagram Air Base had the major attack a few months back. Grateful to God for His protection of my son.

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***Look at a man in the midst of doubt and danger, and you will determine in his hour of adversity what he really is***

Michael: The death of my 24 year old eldest son this summer (non military death) has allowed me to be that much more grateful for my fellow sojourner fathers who know the joy of welcoming their sons home. I am glad to join you in grateful appreciation of his safe return.

Michael: The death of my 24 year old eldest son this summer (non military death) has allowed me to be that much more grateful for my fellow sojourner fathers who know the joy of welcoming their sons home. I am glad to join you in grateful appreciation of his safe return.

Thank you brother, and I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot even imagine.

Today I am thankful that my son, his wife, and my Granddaughter have been able to spend a couple of weeks with us. It has been precious time, especially with the little one around.

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***Look at a man in the midst of doubt and danger, and you will determine in his hour of adversity what he really is***

I'm grateful for those that are a part of my life, including those of you that are reading this.I'm grateful for the teachers that I have had and will have.I'm grateful that my life did not turn out like those of my associates from my distant past.I'm not hunting cartel in Mexico yet, but my life isn't what it could have been.I owe each of you so much that I will never be able to repay it, so it is my job to repay as much of it as I can.

I'm grateful that we live in the Land of the Free. I'm grateful for those that protect this land.I'm grateful for our mothers and those that we protect.I'm grateful that there is still something worth protecting.

I'm grateful for the people that I get to train with. I'm grateful for the mantra of "Higher consciousness through harder contact." I'm grateful that I have people in my life that are worthy of teaching.

I'm grateful for the possibilities that all of the above, in conjuction with dedication and training, will provide. My life is awesome. All of you are no small part of it. For this, I thank you.

"A good stickgrappler has good stick skills, good grappling, and good stickgrappling and can keep track of all three simultaneously. This is a good trick and can be quite effective." - Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny